Venice in the Eighteenth Century
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
Published: April 1, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 292
ISBN-13: 9781432611422
Subjects: Europe - Italy; History / Italy; History; History - General History; History: World
First sentence: A JEST from Scaramouche or Harlequin, an old book bound in leather, the noise of a gilded coach rumbling along the street, the beautifully written score of some grave oratorio, the air of a song delicate as a bird's, a sham sun-dial painted on the wall-dust, luxury, nothing to do, Volta and his frog, Silvia with her smile-there you have Italy in the eighteenth century.